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Redwood Coast injecting life into local economy
 150 150 Justin Ewers
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As recently as a decade ago, the sprawling redwood north of California, a region the size of Connecticut and New Jersey combined, had no broadband access, difficult transportation challenges across hundreds of miles of mountains, and a generation of workers who found themselves tempted to tell their children to move elsewhere to find good jobs.

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Santa Ana bolsters transparency efforts by approving Sunshine Ordinance
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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Earlier this week, the City of Santa Ana agreed to let the sunshine in. On Monday the city council approved the community driven “Sunshine Ordinance” designed to bring transparency to City Hall.

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The new, new economy on California’s Redwood Coast
 150 150 Justin Ewers
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Rural economic development faces different challenges, same goals

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Next big startup idea might be found at San Diego WBT2012 tech showcase
 150 150 San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
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Tech opportunities on display at conference, an economic boost to San Diego

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Flexing their political muscles: Latinos and Asian Americans in California Congressional races
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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Thanks in part to newly drawn districts and the top two primary system, voters will see some changes on their ballots. One positive change through the eyes of their respective communities is the number of Latino and Asian Americans running for office.

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Making sure all roads from China lead to California economy
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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California needs strategy to attract more Chinese investment, recommends study

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California gas prices: what happened and what’s next?
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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With the Legislature out of session and the general election still a few weeks away, the airwaves have been dominated by talk of sky-high prices at the pump. We do a mini round-up so you have an idea as to what’s happening and where we go from here.

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